John Adamson (d.1874)

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John Adamson

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service3.1803CSORN
Last Known Service6.1817CSORN
Date of Death1874

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
3.1803	6.1803	Britannia (100) 1762-1825 British 100 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line 1812 Renamed "Princess Royal" 1812 Renamed "Saint George" 1819 Renamed "Barfleur" , Master's Mate	NBD1849
21.6.1803		Entered the Navy	NBD1849
22.10.1805		Sent to assist in navigating the captured Berwick	NBD1849
1806	7.1809	Lavinia (44) 1806-1870 British 44 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Master's Mate	NBD1849
1809	1810	Formidable (80) 1759-1768 British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Master's Mate	NBD1849
7.1809		Appointed to command a gun-boat mounting a long 24-pounder and a carronade, with 37 crew. Took part in the expedition to Walcheren	NBD1849
28.7.1809	12.1809	Walcheren Expedition
1810		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/42/184-185	RNLPC
1810	6.7.1811	Victory (98) 1765-2019 British 98 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line , Master's Mate	NBD1849
6.7.1811		Lieutenant	CSORN
6.7.1811	1812	Victory (98) 1765-2019 British 98 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line , Lieutenant	NBD1849
1812		Hannibal (74) 1810-1833 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Lieutenant	NBD1849
11.1813	1814	Elk (16) 1813-1836 British 16 Gun Unrated Sloop , First Lieutenant	NBD1849
1814	6.1817	Favorite (20) 1806-1821 British 20 Gun Unrated Sloop , First Lieutenant	NBD1849
6.1817		Paid off to half pay	NBD1849
11.1825		Appointed as an agent for transports afloat	NBD1849
22.5.1832		Placed on half pay	NBD1849

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